Phra Bang
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The Phra Bang is a statue of Buddha in the city of Luang Prabang, Laos; it is the namesake of that city. The statue stands at 83 centimetres, with palms facing forward, cast using thong, an alloy of b
The Phra Bang is regarded as the most sacred and culturally significant Buddha image in Laos.
Royal Palace, Luang Prabang
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The Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang P
Phra Bang
…period of political upheaval. In 2013, the Phra Bang was moved from the Lao National Museum national museum in Vientiane to the Haw Pha Bang, on the Royal Palace grounds. Each year, on the third day of "Pi Mai", or Lao New Year, the statue is taken in procession to Wat Mai. There, it is exhibited at a shrine…
The Royal Palace in Luang Prabang
Front view of the palace
Haw Pha Bang
Luang Prabang National Museum